Section 6March 22, 2001, Sec./Art. 6

Any person who shall deny an awardee, his/her widow/widowers and/or dependents or beneficiaries of the privileges and benefits due him/her/them by virtue of this Act shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment ranging from three (3) years to six (6) years and a fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000.00) at the discretion of the court."

If the offender is a public officer at the time of the commission of the offense, he/she shall, in addition to the penalty above prescribed, likewise suffer the penalty of perpetual absolute disqualification from public office and lose all retirement or gratuity benefits under the law. In the event that such public officer, who may have been separated from the service and has already received such benefits, he/she shall be liable to restitute the same to the government: Provided, That the restitution mentioned shall include only such amounts received after the commission of the offense.

For, purposes of the immediately preceding paragraph, the term "public officer" includes elective and appointive officials and employees, permanent or temporary, whether in the classified or unclassified or exemption service receiving compensation even nominal, from the government.

If the offense is committed by a corporation, association, partnership or any other juridical person, the penalty shall be imposed upon the officer/s or personnel responsible therefore without prejudice to the filing of civil and/or administrative action against the said corporation, association, partnership or any other juridical person.

Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, a person convicted under this decree shall not be entitled to tile benefits of Presidential Decree No.968, as amended, otherwise known as the Probation Law of 1976.